PBS
Inequities In Care, Misinformation Fuel Covid Deaths Among Poor, Indigenous Brazilians
All across Brazil, slums — known as Favelas — have long been places of
crime and poverty, marked by overcrowding and unsanitary conditions. They
are among the hardest hit by the pandemic, in a country where the death
toll just passed...
TED Talks
TED: How to end the pandemic -- and prepare for the next | Maria Van Kerkhove
We will get out of this pandemic, says Maria Van Kerkhove, the COVID-19 Technical Lead of the World Health Organization (WHO). The question is how fast -- and if we'll take what we've learned from the past two years and apply it to the...
Wonderscape
Debating the Future of Space Exploration
Join the conversation on the pros and cons of space exploration amid the rise of billionaire-led space ventures. Explore contrasting views on the allocation of resources between space exploration and earthly concerns, such as climate...
Next Animation Studio
Day-by-day breakdown of coronavirus symptoms
Chinese scientists have identified a pattern of day-to-day symptoms typical of patients with coronavirus in a new study. The study, published in the journal JAMA, looked at 138 patients hospitalized with novel coronavirus-infected...
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What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus?
According to a report from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, anosmia, the loss of smell; hyposmia, a reduced sense of smell; and dysgeusia, the distortion of the sense of taste, should be added to the list of...
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More than 600 new cases of coronavirus emerge at German slaughterhouse
More than 600 people at a slaughterhouse located in Rheda-Wiedenbruck, Germany have tested positive for coronavirus.
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How the coronavirus came to Germany
According to a report from Euractiv in collaboration with Reuters, Germany’s Patient Zero was a Chinese woman working at the Shanghai branch of Webasto Group, a German car parts supplier. The woman’s parents visited her from Wuhan before...
Curated Video
U.S. To Launch Trade Talks On Vaccine Distribution
Intellectual property issues have prevented vaccines from getting to some poorer countries.
Curated Video
White House Has Concerns About Global Pandemic Treaty
More than 20 global leaders are coming together to form a pandemic treaty.
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U.S. Could Offer COVID Booster Shots This Fall
The first group to receive them would likely be health care workers, nursing home residents and other older Americans.
Curated Video
How Does The Coronavirus Compare To The Last Worldwide Pandemic?
The last pandemic the world experienced was the H1N1 flu in 2009.
Curated Video
Wireless Carriers To Extend Breaks to Tardy Customers Through June
U.S. wireless carriers will continue to temporarily suspend cancellations, late fees and data caps for customers affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
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European Leaders Say Sharing Vaccines Is Key To Fighting COVID
The president of the European Commission said sharing vaccines and investing in other countries to be able to manufacture their own vaccines is key.
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NYT: Venezuela Cracking Down On COVID-19 Patients
Venezuela is reportedly forcing people who may be infected into detention and branding them as "bio-terrorists" who are "infecting the country."
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Pres. Biden: Vaccine Rollout 'Beginning To Click'
President Biden took a virtual tour of the mass vaccination site in Phoenix with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Curated Video
Pfizer Asks FDA To Approve Vaccine For Kids Ages 5-11
The FDA is expected to take weeks to review data before it would grant emergency use authorization.
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FDA Panel To Consider Moderna, J&J Boosters
The committee's advice will help the FDA determine whether to authorize the boosters.
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Federal Panel To Analyze Johnson & Johnson Vaccine
Authorities in Oregon are investigating a woman's death and a possible link to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
Curated Video
U.S. Posts Record-Setting Weekend For COVID Vaccinations
Almost a third of Americans have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
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W.H.O. Warns Europeans To Avoid International Travel
This week, the EU said it would open its borders to fully vaccinated people.
Curated Video
Jill Biden To Attend Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony
First lady Jill Biden help will lead the U.S. delegation
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President Biden Steps Up Nationwide Vaccination Push
The White House is taking a carrot-and-stick approach.
Curated Video
New Data On Johnson & Johnson Booster Shot
The data is leading the company to move forward with its booster.
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W.H.O. Says Virus Cases Rising At 'Worrying' Rate
W.H.O. officials say the number of new cases "is approaching the highest rate of infection" seen so far in the pandemic.